March 2, 2018//-The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched and priced a new US$1.5 billion 5-year Global benchmark transaction due 7 March 2023.
Category: Capital Market
Does South Africa Really Need a Stronger Rand?
March 1, 2018//-South Africa’s new president calls the current optimism experienced in the country as “a new dawn.”
Ghana Becomes AFC’s Sovereign Shareholder
Lagos, Nigeria, March 1, 2018//-The Government of Ghana has also committed to invest a further US$40 million in the Corporation (AFC), representing the second tranche of its U$50 million commitment to purchase AFC equity.
African Stock Markets Show Strong Performance
February 26, 2018//-Overall a good week on African markets with the majority of the markets showing strong performance. Namibia is the top performer.
Ghana to Issue Another $2 Billion Eurobond in March
Accra, February 21, 2018//-Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed government could issue up to $2 billion Eurobond by end of March this year.
Good Performance of African Markets
The week is good in the African markets with most of the markets posting strong performances. The Namibian Stock Exchange finished first.
Ghana Stock Exchange Posts Impressive Performance
Accra, February 14, 2018//-The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) exchange recorded a much higher trading activity in 2017 than in 2016 in both the equity and fixed income market, the Managing Director of the GSE, Kofi Yamoah said.
African Stock Markets Experienced Mixed Performance
January 29, 2018//-It was a mixed performance on African markets this week with NGSE leading the weak performers as hints of political tensions are entering the economic debate.
Databank Projects ‘Buoyant’ Equity Market in 2018
Accra, Ghana, January 17, 2018//-The bullish run experienced by the equities market in 2017 is set to continue unabated in 2018, according to analysis by Databank Research, based on its projections of a more stable cedi and a further decline in inflation and interest rates.
Ghana Announces Bond Issuance Calendar, Targets GH¢11.1 Billion
Accra, January 12, 2018//-Ghana is planning to raise GH¢11.1 billion in the first quarter of 2018 to enable the government undertake development projects.